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Finding the Third Proportional to 474.75 and 525.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 474.75 and 525.94 is: 582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.75 : 525.94 = 525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.75/525.94 = 525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.75x = 525.94 × 525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.75x = 276,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,610.25/474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.64

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